Neil Young / Crazy Horse
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Canada
- Born: 1968 in Los Angeles, California, United States
- Active: 1968 - present
Biography
Crazy Horse are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1968, renowned as the longtime backing band of Neil Young. Bassist Billy Talbot and drummer Ralph Molina are the only constant members; guitarist Danny Whitten defined the early sound before his death in 1972, and Frank 'Poncho' Sampedro held the guitar chair from 1975 until his retirement. The band have backed Young on fifteen studio albums, from 'Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere' to 'World Record', and released six albums of their own. Guitarist Micah Nelson joined in 2023.
Genres
Neil Young / Crazy Horse Discography
- Zuma (1975) - Album - rated 4.25/5
- Re·ac·tor (1981) - Album - rated 2.97/5
- Ragged Glory (1990) - Album - rated 3.93/5
- Sleeps With Angels (1994) - Album - rated 3.82/5
- Live at the Fillmore East (2006) - Album - rated 4.22/5
- Colorado (2019) - Album - rated 3.51/5
Members
- Billy Talbot - bass, vocals (1968–Present)
- Ralph Molina - drums, vocals (1968–Present)
- Neil Young - lead vocals, lead guitar, keyboards, harmonica (1969–1970; 1973–1976; 1978–1987; 1990–Present)
- Micah Nelson - guitar, keyboards (2023–Present)
- Danny Whitten - guitar, vocals (1968–1971)
- Nils Lofgren - guitar, keyboards, vocals (1970–1971; 1973–1973; 2018–2023)
- Frank Sampedro - rhythm guitar, keyboards, mandolin (1975–1988; 1990–2001; 2003–2014)
- Greg Leroy - guitar, vocals (1971–1972)